09-08-2021
George Lucas, Raiz Group CEO
In the US, 80 per cent of S&P 500 companies have now reported second-quarter results, with a record 86 per cent exceeding expectations on profits, according to data from S&P.
09-08-2021
George Lucas, Raiz Group CEO
In the US, 80 per cent of S&P 500 companies have now reported second-quarter results, with a record 86 per cent exceeding expectations on profits, according to data from S&P.
There is always a lot of interest from our community in the performance of our portfolios. We are pleased to announce the one and three year performance of our portfolios, where five of our portfolios outperformed the relevant three year Chant West industry benchmark (for Moderately Conservative there is no corresponding benchmark and Sapphire only has 1 year of performance).
At Raiz we strive to make your investing journey as straightforward as possible, and we think that these three graphics from our App guide show some of the ways that you can interact with the Raiz App as you save and invest.
26-07-2021
George Lucas, Raiz Group CEO
We’ve seen the US Q2 earnings season start, and it has so far been a strong start. Just over 20 per cent of the firms in the S&P 500 have reported Q2 earnings, and the news has overwhelmingly been very good, with a record high 88 per cent of firms beating analyst consensus expectations.
It’s July already! For many July means tax time, a chilly month or two before we head towards summer, and this year the Commonwealth Games starts in Birmingham on 28th July, 2022.
There will be many athletes aiming for personal bests and gold medal glory. But it’s not only athletes striving for their best outcomes.
Before this becomes a name popularity contest, let us clarify that HENRY and MIRIAM are both acronyms.
For the first time ever in Australia, the mandatory super contribution by employers has reached 10 percent, up from 9.5 percent.
12-07-2021
George Lucas, Raiz Group CEO
First let’s look at developments this week in Asia. In Malaysia, the nation’s central bank left its policy rate on hold at 1.75 per cent on Thursday despite the poor economic outlook, suggesting further loosening is unlikely.
Written by John Liston – Nixer
The tax season is a time some people look forward to as they have paid their taxes all year and are looking to get a nice refund to compensate for all the tax deductible expenses they have paid throughout the year. You now need to think about any work related expenses that you have paid over the last financial year.
It’s good news for property investors! Not only has the Treasury expanded the property price caps for homes purchased under the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (FHLDS) and Family Home Guarantee, but there will also be more slots available in the new financial year. That means more possibilities for first home buyers and single parent home buyers to get into the market. Read Post